Mars 42 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Just wondered what people think about Obedience competions at shows, I personaly think it`s a good thing, at a show it breaks up the day a bit, and where`s the harm in having an obedient and under control dog. Some people i think that the competitions have no relavance in the field, but i.m.o it`s the job of a lurcher to fit in with whatever work you choose to do with it, and to do that it needs to be obedient . And perhaps if we get a good response to this thread some show orginisers may take notice and put on a class at their shows.. Yis Mars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffy 0 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Just wondered what people think about Obedience competions at shows,I personaly think it`s a good thing, at a show it breaks up the day a bit, and where`s the harm in having an obedient and under control dog. Some people i think that the competitions have no relavance in the field, but i.m.o it`s the job of a lurcher to fit in with whatever work you choose to do with it, and to do that it needs to be obedient . And perhaps if we get a good response to this thread some show orginisers may take notice and put on a class at their shows.. Yis Mars. i say yes!! love doing it with my lurcher even if we are lousy at it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 25,273 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 ONE things for certain obediance has more of a place in a lurcher than showing it . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
heart of wales 19 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Glad You put this thread up one of the things that is new to our show this Year, will be Lurcher obedience,I personally think it is a good thing,it shows how trainable & adaptable a lurcher can be I would like to ask a further question in what would You suggest the set tasks should be i.e. retrieving walking to heel of the lead, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Would be interesting, especially with my well trained super obedient dog ................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucy 0 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Just wondered what people think about Obedience competions at shows,I personaly think it`s a good thing, at a show it breaks up the day a bit, and where`s the harm in having an obedient and under control dog. Some people i think that the competitions have no relavance in the field, but i.m.o it`s the job of a lurcher to fit in with whatever work you choose to do with it, and to do that it needs to be obedient . And perhaps if we get a good response to this thread some show orginisers may take notice and put on a class at their shows.. Yis Mars. Mmmmm - An interesting point. Well worth consideration. Would be amusing to see some terriers trying to be obiedient too! (I'm sure most are - just not mine... they think anything is worth a slap!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mars 42 Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Glad You put this thread up one of the things that is new to our show this Year, will be Lurcher obedience,I personally think it is a good thing,it shows how trainable & adaptable a lurcher can be I would like to ask a further question in what would You suggest the set tasks should be i.e. retrieving walking to heel of the lead, I noticed that you`d got Obedience on at that show & i`ve got my pitch booked for the campsite... Now i`me not saying that my mutts are any good at obedience but good enough to be "ok" in the field.... i don't reckon the tasks should be all that difficult, as you`ve said above, walk to heel, retrieving,chuck in a jump perhaps a blind stay & maybe run a lure across in front of the dog to see if it can be stopped/called off... All things I.M.O. that could be a reasonable Fun test for a lurcher.., with the emphasis on Fun... Yis Mars... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rodsmith Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 the one thing that shouldnt be allowed at a show are those Cu-ting flexi leads.i swear the next time i get wrapped up by one il either cut it or tie it tightly round the dogs neck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samba 534 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 used to go watch the obedience at chatsworth really enjoyed it there was a chap who was from derby area who usually did well wi his dogs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 with a bull cross as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 the one thing that shouldnt be allowed at a show are those Cu-ting flexi leads.i swear the next time i get wrapped up by one il either cut it or tie it tightly round the dogs neck. Hate those contraptions Shouldn't wrap it round the dogs neck tho ... it's the two legged idiots controlling the stupid thing what want stringing up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
heart of wales 19 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Ultra obedience setting the video doing the ironing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mars 42 Posted July 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 I think it should be compulsory but unfortunately the ring would be mostly empty because the vast majority wouldn't know how to train a dog properly in the first place do you do any obedience comps yourself T.R. ??? Mars.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mars 42 Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Oh well it seems that most people are not interested in obedience at shows, I`de of thought that even those of you that are Anti showing would be Pro obedience, as at least people would be doing something constructive with their dogs... Perhaps it is how it seems to the bunny huggers, were all just thugs that just point our dogs at those poor defenceless rabbits and expect our dogs to kill kill kill, I prefer to think that their is more too our game than that, and that includes having a dog under some degree of control... Yours in sport Mars.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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